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Bangladesh president, PM extend greetings to Maldives president-elect

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh president Mohammad Shahabuddin and prime minister Sheikh Hasina have extended heartfelt congratulations to the president-elect of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu on being elected as the president of Maldives.

Indian PM Modi congratulates Maldives new President

Shawdesh Desk: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Mohamed Muizzu on being elected as the President of the Maldives and said New Delhi “remains committed to strengthening the

Turkey says ‘terrorist attack’ took place in Ankara

Shawdesh Desk: A “terrorist attack” took place near Turkey’s parliament in Ankara on Sunday leaving two police officers injured, the interior ministry said. The ministry said two attackers arrived in

US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter in Dhaka

Shawdesh desk: US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter is now in Bangladesh on a two-day official visit. She is scheduled to meet with government officials to

Law ministry rejects application for sending Khaleda abroad for treatment

Shawdesh desk: The Law Ministry has rejected an application seeking permission for sending Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad for treatment. The Law Ministry gave this opinion upon receiving

AL lawmakers spend 20pc time to praise PM in JS: TIB

Shawdesh desk: The ruling Awami League lawmakers spent 19.8 per cent of their time to praise the prime minister Sheikh Hasina during the parliamentary session, according to a research conducted

EC under pressure for excessive controversy over past two elections: CEC

Shawdesh Desk: Chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Sunday said that the current Election Commission was under pressure due to the past two general elections in 2014 and 2018.

BNP’s Mymensingh-Kishoreganj road march begins

Shawdesh Desk: The pre-scheduled Mymensingh-Kishoreganj road march of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party to press home their one-point demand began from Bagar Bazar under Trishal upazila in Mymensingh district